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what are the symptoms and when to seek medical advice – UK Health Security Agency

Croup is a common childhood condition that affects the windpipe, the airways to the lungs, and the voice box. It mainly affects babies and...

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Health Data Utilities or HDUs: A Promising New Data Sharing Framework for Advancing Health and Health Equity

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What is measles and why is it so important we’re up to date with our vaccines to protect against it? – UK Health Security...

Measles is highly contagious so even a small decline in vaccine uptake can lead to a rise in cases. There has been a resurgence...

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Hospital Charity Care Gap: Why Patients Still Receive Surprise Bills

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What are the symptoms of shingles and what is the connection to chickenpox? – UK Health Security Agency

Shingles, known medically as herpes zoster, is an infection that causes a painful rash. It is caused by the same virus that causes chickenpox...

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Building on a Year of Challenge: Public Health in 2026

Dear Colleagues and Friends, As...

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What is the difference between Weather-Health Alerts and Severe Weather Warnings? – UK Health Security Agency

During summer and winter, UKHSA and the Met Office monitor weather forecasts to help health and social care professionals, emergency responders, the voluntary sector...

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When Politics Prevent Care: School Nurses Left to Grapple with Confusing Parental Rights Laws

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What are the symptoms of adenovirus and how does it spread? – UK Health Security Agency

Adenovirus might not be a household name like flu or the common cold, but it's one of the most common causes of viral infections....

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Changes to the childhood vaccination schedule from January 2026 – UK Health Security Agency

Routine childhood vaccinations provide children with protection against a range of diseases that can be very serious. Why is this change happening? The NHS childhood vaccination...

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